Mothy (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The once beautiful dress had become mothy and threadbare after years of neglect.
- She threw away the mothy blanket, which was no longer fit for use.
- The carpet had been infested with moths, leaving it mothy and uneven in texture.
- His mothy suit made him look shabby and uninvited at the wedding reception.
- After storing it for decades, she discovered her favorite childhood coat was now mothy and crumbling.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Infested with moths.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The antique wool sweaters in the attic had become mothy over the years and were now covered in small holes.
- Her grandmother's vintage wedding dress was mothy and yellowed with age, but still exuded a timeless elegance.
- The old armchair in the corner of the room was mothy and worn, its once-plush upholstery now shabby and frayed.
- After a few months of storage, the carpet had become mothy and infested with tiny insects that had eaten away at the fibers.
- The smell of decay and mothballs wafted up from the mothy blankets in the trunk, a reminder of summers past.